Queen Elizabeth II (R) greets the High Commissioner for Grenada, His Excellency Mr. Joseph Charter at Buckingham Palace, in London, 07 December 2005

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fanletizia

12-08-2005 10:55 AM

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Queen Elizabeth II

1.-arrives at the Belfast Central Mission, Northern Ireland, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005. Her Majesty arrived along with His Royal Highness the Duke of Endinburgh to visit the central mission which was awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary services

2.- with President of Ireland

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HMQueenElizabethII

12-08-2005 07:06 PM

Woow!!Thanks lots for pictures, fanletizia,!The visit was not mention on the Royal Diary at all, couldn't think that Her Majesty still working really hard, having a trip at this time which Her Majesty rarely does in those recent years.Her Majesty looks wonderful!!!

How lovely to see the Queen in the Northern Ireland! And it's wonderful to see her being received by President Mary McAleese, what a special meeting!

I immediately went to the President's official website to find out any additional details, and this is what I found.

Plus, here are two additional photos that I found at Getty Images. Here the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are together wit President Mary McAleese and her husband Dr Martin McAleese at Hillsborough Castle in Belfast. Photos by Tim Graham Picture Library/Getty Images.

Also there has been an announcement from the British Royal Website:ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE STATE VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL

7 December 2005
THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE PRESS SECRETARY TO THE QUEEN At the invitation of The Queen, His Excellency Mr Luiz In&#225;cio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, accompanied by Senhora Marisa Let&#237;cia Lula da Silva, will pay a State Visit to the United Kingdom from 7 to 9 March 2006.

I've always liked Brian May, even moreso than Freddie Mercury, so I was glad he got this. It was such a surprise back when the Beatles first got their MBEs. I wonder what John Lennon would make of Sir Elton, et al.

The Queen seems to be knighting more and more entertainers lately.

fanletizia

12-13-2005 08:21 AM

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Queen Elizabeth is welcomed by company chairman Niall Fitzgerald to the Reuters building in London December 13, 2005. The Queen visited Reuters' new global headquarters in London's Canary Wharf on Tuesday and then sent a simulated despatch to mark the official opening of the building.

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GrandDuchess

12-13-2005 10:04 AM

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Here are a few more pictures of Queen Elizabeth today as she opened the new building of Reuters at Canary Wharf in London. The Queen also got to send a simulated despatch to mark the official opening of the building.

I love the aubergine/wine red-ish suit the Queen wore today, very stylish!

Here are a few more pictures of Queen Elizabeth today as she opened the new building of Reuters at Canary Wharf in London. The Queen also got to send a simulated despatch to mark the official opening of the building.

Royal footmen stand with a giant Christmas card to the Queen in the Marble Hall at Buckingham Palace in London, December 15, 2005. The card bears an image of a Christmas tree decorated with a thousand photographs of members of the public who also sent their Christmas wishes to Queen. Computer manufacturers Hewlett Packard gave the National Children's Homes charity 1 pound for each contribution.